Meta tells Indigenous inquiry it has no content moderators in Australia
Meta told a Senate inquiry it is not aware of any Indigenous content moderators within its organization. Senator Jana Stewart criticized the lack of local moderators and questioned Meta’s commitment to addressing racism. The inquiry will hold its final hearings in Cairns and Thursday Island, with a report due later this year.
- ▪Meta representatives said they do not know of any First Nations content moderators employed by the company.
- ▪Senator Jana Stewart highlighted the absence of Australian-based moderators as a concern for understanding local racism.
- ▪Meta said it has an advisory group that includes First Nations community members and experts who meet a few times a year.
- ▪The inquiry, examining racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, will conclude its hearings in Cairns and Thursday Island before issuing a report later in the year.
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Meta grilled over lack of Indigenous content moderators at racism inquiryCBy Charlie McLeanTopic:RacismPosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:53pmTue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:53pmTue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:53pmSenator Jana Stewart questioned whether Meta is taking racism on its platform seriously. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)In short:A national inquiry examining racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has heard from Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta.Meta representatives told the inquiry they were "not aware" of any First Nations content moderators in the organisation.What's next?The inquiry will hold its final hearings in Cairns and Thursday Island this week, with a report due later this year.abc.net.au/news/meta-indigenous-content-moderators/106966688Link copiedShareShare…
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